Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/23

Betting on today’s Pistons and Hawks game? Catch the action at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA, as the Hawks hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on BSSE. The over/under for this game is set at 243.5 points, and the Hawks are the home favorites against the Pistons in a Eastern conference matchup.

DETROIT PISTONS VS ATLANTA HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Pistons +11

This game will be played at State Farm Arena at 7:30 ET on Monday, December 18th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT PISTONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-105 in favor of the Hawks.
• Our projections have Trae Young finishing with Trae Young points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists.
• From the field, we have the Hawks finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.8% and knocking down 13 threes.

Will the Pistons Make it Happen in Atlanta?

Coming into their matchup with the Hawks, the Pistons are 2-24 overall and are hoping to end their 23 game losing streak. As of now, they are in 15th place in the Eastern Conference and are 5th in the Central division.

Detroit arrives with an ATS record of 8-17 for the season up to this point. During this season, Detroit has a 0-2 record against the spread as favorites and 8-15 as underdogs.

In their latest game, the Pistons offense put up 114 points against the Bucks. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 44.8% and made 6 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Cade Cunningham who comes into today’s matchup averaging 21.4. Ausar Thompson also heads into the game with a PPG average of 10.3.

Coming into today’s game, the Pistons’ defense is giving up an average of 120.4 points per contest.

In their previous game, the Pistons’ defense struggled against the Bucks, giving up 146 points on a field goal percentage of 44%.

Will Atlanta Live Up to Expectations at Home?

As of now, the Hawks have an overall record of 10-15 and have gone 1-2 in their last three games. In the Eastern Conference, the Hawks currently hold 11th place and are 3rd in the Southeast division.

Atlanta comes in with an overall ATS record of 6-19 so far this season. In their last eight home games, Atlanta has been unable to cover the spread, and they maintain an ATS record of 1-9 at home compared to 5-10 on the road.

Coming off their recent game, the Hawks offense tallied 119 points in a matchup against the Cavaliers. Their field goal percentage for the game was 48.2%, and they made 15 threes. Hawks has been good on the offensive glass this season, pulling down 13.2 offensive rebounds per game. Their three-point percentage this season is 37% while ranking 5th in terms of pace.

Coming into today’s game, the Hawks’ defense is giving up an average of 122.7 points per contest.

When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Hawks squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 58.5% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 38.2% from downtown.